Overview
Named a Best Book of Summer by The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, CrimeReads, and more!
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout comes a simmering, atmospheric novel of friendship and betrayal, following a women-led pyramid scheme in suburban Detroit.
“Abbott is a superstar of the suspense genre.” —NPR
All I want is to be innocent again. But that’s not how it works. Especially not after the Wheel.
The three Bishop sisters grew up in privilege in the moneyed suburbs of Detroit. But as the auto industry declined, so did their fortunes. Harper, the youngest, is barely making ends meet when her beloved, charismatic sister Pam—currently in the middle of a contentious battle with her ex-husband—and her eldest sister, Debra, approach her about joining an exciting new club.
The Wheel offers women like themselves—middle-aged and of declining means—a way to make their own money, independent of husbands or families. Quickly, however, the Wheel’s success, and their own addiction to it, leads to greater and greater risks—and a crime so shocking it threatens to bring everything down with it.
Megan Abbott turns her keen eye toward women and money in El Dorado Drive, a riveting story about power, vulnerability, and how desperation draws out our most destructive impulses.
Review
Harper is keeping secrets from everyone. She owes a ton of money! So, when her sister suggests she join a club that could help her make money, Harper was a bit hesitant at first. But then she starts making some much needed money and her concerns get a tad bit easier. Then her sister gets killed and their little club might be on the cops radar.
Now, I am not going to lie. Being a science person and not a finance person, I truly got a bit lost when the explanation of the club or “the wheel” took place. It’s a pyramid scheme on the next level!! Once I got through that section of the book, the story took off.
I really liked Harper. She is a bit of a hot mess. And don’t get me started on her sisters! No one is as they seem! And believe me, their anxiety about money is very telling!
I enjoyed this tale of money scheming and greed! Oh…the secrets!!
Need a story of desperation…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel for a honest review.
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